The BEST episodes of Strike season 5

Every episode of Strike season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Strike season 5!

Cormoran Strike, a war veteran turned private detective operating out of a tiny office in London’s Denmark Street, is wounded both physically and psychologically. His unique insight and his background as an SIB Investigator prove crucial in solving three complex cases, which have eluded the police.

Last Updated: 4/30/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing

7.99

219 votes

#1 - Episode 4

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/19/2022

Strike realises that Margot’s killer is responsible for many other murders that have gone undetected, and lays a trap.

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7.75

204 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/18/2022

Spurred on by the father of a young woman who also went missing in the 1970s, the detectives attempt to outwit an incarcerated serial killer who may hold the key to the case.

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7.70

225 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/11/2022

Strike is approached by a woman asking for help to find her mother, Margot Bamborough, who went missing in 1974 when a psychopathic serial killer stalked the streets.

Directors: Susan Tully

Writer: Tom Edge

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7.68

211 votes

#4 - Episode 2

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/12/2022

The investigation takes a dangerous turn as a disturbing piece of evidence leads Robin and Strike into London’s underworld. Robin risks her life by pursuing a vicious suspect.

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